ROBERTS CR9980 Sound for Generations Triple Alarm CD Clock Radio cr9980 instruction book1.
Contents Contents ............................................................................. 2 CD random mode ............................................................. 16 Controls ........................................................................... 3-6 Programmed play ............................................................. 17 Switching on ....................................................................... 7 Erasing a programme ....................................................
10 Controls Front 9 11 8 12 7 13 6 14 5 15 4 3 16 2 1 9. Alarm Off button 1. Snooze button 5. Wake button 2. Summer Time button 6. Display button 10. Display 14. Tuning Up button 3. Auto Dimmer 7. Time Set button 11. Radio On button 15. Tuning Down button 4. Power indicator 8. Alarm Set button 12. Radio Band button 16. Sleep button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 3 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) cr9980 instruction book1.PMD 3 13.
Controls Top 19 18 20 17 21 22 17. Memory button 20. F.Skip button/Mem. Up 18. B.Skip button/Mem. Down 21. Repeat button 19. Stop/Off button 22. Play/Pause button 4 cr9980 instruction book1.
Controls Left hand side Right hand side 24 23 25 23. Headphone socket 24. Volume control 25. Battery compartment (on underside) If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 5 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) cr9980 instruction book1.
Controls Main display 29 28 27 30 26 34 33 31 32 26. Summer time indicator 31. Alarm mode indicator 27. Time zone indicator 32. Year indicator 28. Time set indicator 33. Month indicator 29. Sleep indicator 34. Day indicator 30. Random/repeat play indicator 6 cr9980 instruction book1.
Switching on 1. Place the unit on a flat surface. Plug the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on at the wall socket.
Setting the time and date Note: When the unit is set to CD mode or radio you cannot set the time and date. 1 1. Press and hold the Time Set button for 2 seconds. 2. The clock display will change to show the time setting icon the minutes will flash. and 3 3 3. Press the Tuning Up and Tuning Down buttons to increase or decrease the minutes. 4 Note: For rapid time adjustment, press and hold the Tuning Up or Tuning Down buttons. 4. Press the Time Set button again.
Setting the time and date (continued) 8 8. Press the Time Set button a fourth time. The month will flash in the clock display. 9. Press the Tuning Up or Tuning Down buttons to increase or decrease the month. 9 9 10. Press the Time Set button a fifth time. The year will flash in the clock display. 10 11. Press the Tuning Up or Tuning Down buttons to increase or decrease the year. 12. Press the Time Set button a final time to store the settings. The time setting icon will disappear.
Listening to the Radio 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Radio On button. 1 2. The backlight will change from green to orange. The radio icon and the station frequency will show in the display. After approximately 10 seconds the display will revert back to showing the time. 3 3. The current waveband is displayed at the top of the display. To set a radio band (FM or MW), press and release the Radio Band button until the required band is shown. 4 4.
Storing stations in memory 1. Tune in the radio to the required station. 2. Press the Memory button. The Memory indicator will flash on the display. 1 3. Select the required memory position by using the F.skip/Mem. Up or B.skip/Mem. Down buttons. The position number will show on the display. 4. Store this station by pressing the Memory button. 5. Repeat the above steps until you have programmed all your favourite stations (maximum 15 stations for FM and 15 stations for MW) into the memory.
Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. Always hold the CD at the edge and store it in its case after use with the label facing up. To remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD and wipe it with a soft, lint-free cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the edge. Cleaning agents may damage the CD Do not expose the CD to rain, moisture, sand, or to excessive heat. (e.g.
Inserting a CD 1. To open the CD compartment, lift the CD door on the edge marked 'Open'. 2. Press the CD onto the spindle and close the CD door. 1 3. Press the Play/Pause button to enter the CD standby mode. 3 4. Press the Play/Pause button on the top of the unit again. The CD player will scan the contents of the CD and the total duration of the CD will appear in the display along with the total number of tracks. The backlight will change to red and the CD icon will appear.
Playing a CD 1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will show the time elapsed for the current track. The track number will show on the right side of the display. After a few seconds the display will revert back to clock time. 2. Adjust the volume to the required level by rotating the Volume control located on the right hand side of the unit. 2 1 3. To pause playback press the Play/Pause button. The track time elapsed and the track number will appear in the display.
Selecting a track Use this function to select a track on the CD. 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press either the F.skip/Mem. Up or B.skip/ Mem. Down buttons to change to the desired track. You can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the desired track using the F.skip/Mem. Up or B.skip/Mem. Down buttons. 2. Press the Play/Pause button to play the selected track. 1 1 2 Search function Use this function to find a particular musical passage within a track. 1.
CD repeat mode Use this function to repeat a single track or repeat the entire CD. 1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Repeat button once to repeat the current track. The repeat track icon will appear and the selected track will be repeated indefinitely. 2. Press the Repeat button again to repeat all tracks on the CD. The repeat CD icon will display and all the tracks on the CD will be repeated indefinitely. 1 3.
Programmed play Use this function to programme the player to play selected tracks on the CD in the order that you want to hear them played. A maximum of 21 tracks can be programme. Note: You cannot programme the CD whilst it is playing. If the CD is playing press the Stop/Off button to stop playback and the display shows the total number of tracks. After you press the Memory button, you must select a track number and press the Memory button again within 10 seconds while the Memory indicator is flashing.
Erasing a programme 1. Programmes are erased by pressing the Stop/Off button, or interrupting the mains supply. 1 Setting Alarm Times Your unit has three separate alarms (Alarm 1, Alarm 2 and Alarm 3) that can be set and used independently and can be set to wake you with the radio, the CD player or by a buzzer.
Setting alarm times (continued) 2. Select the required alarm system (Alarm 1, Alarm 2 or Alarm 3) by pressing the Alarm Set button until the alarm system you require is shown in the display. The display will change from the current time to the alarm time. 2 3 3. Press either the Tuning up or Tuning down buttons to select the mode of alarm that wish to be woken up by, i.e radio , CD or buzzer . 4 4. Press the Time Set button to confirm the mode and the minutes icon will flash in the display. 5.
Setting alarm times (continued) 9. Press the Wake button as necessary to set the alarm day options. The display will show the applicable numbers as shown below for the setting selected: 9 1 - 5 Monday through Friday 1 - 6 Monday through Saturday 1 - 7 Every day 6 - 7 Saturday and Sunday only 7 - 7 Sunday only 10 10. Press the Time Set button to confirm the alarm day choice. Radio - Switch on the radio by pressing the Radio On button.
Setting alarm times (continued) 11. At the time that the alarm is set to go off: - The Radio will switch on and play for 60 minutes (if set to the Radio mode). - The CD will switch on and play for 60 minutes (if set to the CD mode). - The buzzer will switch on and sound for 60 minutes (if set to the clock mode). 12. To switch off the alarm and reset it for the next day press the Alarm Set button. 12 Cancelling an Alarm Once an alarm has been set, it is possible to cancel the alarm as follows. 1.
Snooze Control The Radio, CD or Buzzer alarms can be silenced for 8 minutes by pressing the Snooze button. This sequence can be repeated throughout the 60 minute alarm period. 1 Checking the Alarm Times Use this function whenever you want to check the alarm time settings. 1. Press the Alarm Set button. The alarm 1 time will show in the display. After a few seconds the display will change to show the selected days for the alarm. 1 2 3 4 2. Press the Alarm Set button again.
Sleep timer 1. CD or radio playback can be set to switch off automatically after a preset time has elapsed. With the unit in either CD or radio mode, press the Sleep button. The display will show '90' minutes as the default setting. 2 1 2 2. Use the Tuning Up or Tuning Down buttons to increase or decrease the sleep time as follows: 90 40 80 30 70 20 60 10 50 2 4 3. The CD or radio will switch off after the sleep time has elapsed. 4.
Auto Dimmer 1. The Auto Dimmer located on the front of your CD clock radio will automatically adjust the intensity of the display to suit ambient room light. 1 Headphones 1. A Headphone Socket (3.5mm) located on left side of the unit is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeakers. 1 24 cr9980 instruction book1.
Specifications Circuit Features Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz Back up Batteries 2 x LR6 (AA Size) alkaline Frequency Coverage FM 87.
General Fuse Do not allow this unit to be exposed to moisture (e.g. dripping or splashing) or to temperatures exceeding 70 degrees centigrade. It is recommended that the FM band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the MW band. This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse (BS1362) in a 13A plug (BS1363). If another type of plug is used a 5A fuse should be fitted in the plug, adaptor or distribution board.
Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The guarantee does not cover: 1. Damage resulting from incorrect use. 2. Consequential damage. 3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers.
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